Vol. 536 No. 5
276 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of units of student accommodation which have been provided under section 50 capital allowances in each of the years since its introduction; and if he has satisfied himself that this provision is producing adequate student accommodation. [14682/01]
I understand that returns received recently by the Department of Education and Science from third level colleges indicate that some 2,260 bed spaces have been certified by colleges under section 50 and a further 14,000 are at various stages of planning. I am satisfied that the delivery of purpose built student accommodation on this scale would greatly increase the supply of accommodation available to students.
